Josef Lada
Czech · 1887–1957 · Painter, Illustrator
Josef Lada was a Czech painter, illustrator, cartoonist and writer. He was pioneer of the Czech comicbook tradition and founder of the "Czech modern fairytale" genre. He is… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Water GoblinGalerie Kodl · CZK 10,200,000≈ $418,812≈ £333,078≈ €399,059Sign up to see
WinterGalerie Kodl · CZK 7,800,000≈ $338,598≈ £267,857≈ €315,797Sign up to see
A May NightGalerie Kodl · CZK 5,760,000≈ $236,506≈ £188,091≈ €225,351Sign up to see
Josef Lada’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Lots sold
106
of 106 offered · 2011–2026
Sell-through
100%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | 2 | 100% | $40.2kSign up | $40.2kSign up | $44kSign up |
| Oil | 1 | 1 | 100% | $36.5kSign up | $36.5kSign up | $36.5kSign up |
| Mixed media | 1 | 1 | 100% | $44kSign up | $44kSign up | $44kSign up |
| Works on paper | 88 | 88 | 100% | $88.5kSign up | $70.6kSign up | $419kSign up |
| Watercolor | 41 | 41 | 100% | $56.1kSign up | $28.7kSign up | $199kSign up |
| Gouache | 43 | 43 | 100% | $122kSign up | $104kSign up | $419kSign up |
| Drawing | 2 | 2 | 100% | $6.3kSign up | $6.3kSign up | $10.3kSign up |
| Prints & multiples | 6 | 6 | 100% | $1.4kSign up | $483Sign up | $5.8kSign up |
| Lithograph | 6 | 6 | 100% | $1.4kSign up | $483Sign up | $5.8kSign up |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 100% | $55.3kSign up | $54.6kSign up | $130kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.
By year
| Year | Offered | Sold | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 8 | $173kSign up |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | $109kSign up |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | $65.9kSign up |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | $93.9kSign up |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | $44.3kSign up |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | $37.2kSign up |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | $60kSign up |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | $41.3kSign up |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | $68.3kSign up |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | $57.5kSign up |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $94.2kSign up |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | $44kSign up |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | $38.5kSign up |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $26.1kSign up |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | $51.4kSign up |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | $395Sign up |